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US to give Ukraine extra $10mn for naval buildup in response to Kerch Strait incident

The US will provide $10 million extra in military aid to help Ukraine beef up its naval capabilities, the State Department has announced, days after a Senate மேலும் படிக்க...

North Korea says it won't denuclearize unless U.S. removes threats to its security

North Korea said Thursday it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States first removes what Pyongyang called a nuclear threat. மேலும் படிக்க...

A New Russian First Lady: Vladimir Putin Hints He May Marry Again

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would probably have to get married again, but did not say to whom. Putin, 66, who jealously protects his மேலும் படிக்க...

U.S. defense chief Mattis quits after clashing with Trump on policies

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President Donald Trump over his foreign policies, including மேலும் படிக்க...

Gatwick Airport: Passengers face delays, diversions after drones shutdown runway

Thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes on Thursday as the only runway at Britain’s Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day மேலும் படிக்க...

Trump declares ISIS defeated, pulls US troops out of Syria

The US has begun to withdraw all its 2,000 remaining troops in Syria after President Donald Trump declared victory over Daesh. “We have defeated Daesh in மேலும் படிக்க...

UK watching Sri Lanka closely says minister of state for human rights

UK's minister of state for human rights, Lord Ahmad said developments in Sri Lanka were being watched closely and emphasised the need to protect human rights, மேலும் படிக்க...

Former British minister accuses Sirisena-Rajapaksa of cynical behaviour and bribing MPs

Former British Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire has criticised the Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena and his de facto prime minister Mahinda மேலும் படிக்க...

Russian President Putin calls for closer cooperation with Sri Lanka

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for closer cooperation with Sri Lanka. Putin said that Russia maintains traditionally friendly relations with Sri மேலும் படிக்க...

Ambassador in Austria, staff recalled over President’s phone call

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Austria and all embassy staff were recalled to Colombo on Friday. The move, the Sunday Times learns, comes after presidential aides மேலும் படிக்க...